Veach trying to keep Trey Smith

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Veach was on Cody Tapp’s show and specifically said that their models showed that based on the previous salary cap growth, the model projected $270 million for the cap and they were surprised that it was way over projection at $281 million and that it changed their outlook. 10.5% growth from the cap.

Pretty clear that extra money gave them more to work with, thus the renewed negotiations. Cosmi’s deal you mentioned is 18.5 APY. Well, with inflation the value of Cosmi’s deal is now equivalent to Lindstrom’s deal he received.

Of course he will likely get $22 million APY if he sets the market. But again a lot of these contracts are fluff and we need to see the structure.

Either way, Taylor Swift reportedly added a billion dollars of value to the NFL this year, so in a way Taylor might be the reason they keep Trey Smith. Funny how life works.

But like I said, I think Cosmi (and DEFINITELY Lindstrom) are better than Smith.

I wouldn't offer him an inflation adjusted deal. Because I'd rather have both of those guys.

I'd be willing to offer him Cosmi's deal. And like I said, even THAT would be an overpay, IMO. But it's close enough to Creed's deal that I've made a solid effort and should he say yes, I can tolerate it.

I still think it would be a mistake, but it's absolutely as far as I'd go.

Because again, EVERYONE has all that found cap space and we work in a zero sum market when it comes to free agency. So just burning it on a player because you have it doesn't make sense when there are OTHER players it can easily be used on.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

But like I said, I think Cosmi (and DEFINITELY Lindstrom) are better than Smith.

I wouldn't offer him an inflation adjusted deal. Because I'd rather have both of those guys.

I'd be willing to offer him Cosmi's deal. And like I said, even THAT would be an overpay, IMO. But it's close enough to Creed's deal that I've made a solid effort and should he say yes, I can tolerate it.

I still think it would be a mistake, but it's absolutely as far as I'd go.

Because again, EVERYONE has all that found cap space and we work in a zero sum market when it comes to free agency. So just burning it on a player because you have it doesn't make sense when there are OTHER players it can easily be used on.

Yeah. You have to overpay if you want the first wave of FA. Trey is the perfect example of someone who is good, plus player, but he’s not elite and that’s what you’re paying.

Veach’s quote about Mahomes trust in protection sticks out to me. I think they want to keep the guy they feel are good and to raise the floor of the OL overall.

That’s why I think they’re gonna get a FA LT. I don’t think they want another project LT, especially from this class. I bet Mahomes doesn’t want that either after what he went through with Wanya/Kingsley either.

I get it. Paying Trey is not exactly the most appealing thought, but I get the logic. The floor for this offense has been ****ing terrible the last 2 years.

I get the money aspect, but they have future money. I’m starting to think the consensus is to add veterans on offense and primarily replenish the defense through the draft since it’s clearly the overwhelming strength of the draft.

Also this FA class ****ing sucks. Trey Smith is the best FA on many of these sites. That’s how bad this class is, and I think that’s absolutely factoring in here. It’s not the end of the world.

If they sign him. Fine. If he leaves? Fine. I just think this is different. Like the guy getting paid is not Frank Clark 2.0 like I think many here will treat it as.